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How to get fromTbilisi to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, shuttle or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTBS - OTP
    7h 51m
    $191–361

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    43h 6m
    $56–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Arhavi Artvinbus
    2. Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    3. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    34h 36m
    $96–144

  4. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Kirikkalebus
    3. Take the train from Kırıkkale YHT to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    4. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    38h 27m
    $78–134

  5. Minibus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharestshuttle
    3d
    $491–623

  6. Drive 2,239 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Bucharestcar2,239 km
    28h 25m
    $357–516

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari via Arhavi, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 34h 36m.

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